Chapter 38 Intangible Cultural Heritage of the 8 Great Hutongs
Chapter 38 Intangible Cultural Heritage of the 8 Great Hutongs
After sitting down in the living room, Jia Zhang took the tea from Qin Jingru's hand and began to gulp it down to moisten her dry throat.
Good guy.
Did you run all the way here?
In order to earn the matchmaking fee, Jia Zhang really works hard!
It seems that we need to give more rewards so as not to disappoint those who work hard for a better life, provided that the girl introduced can satisfy him.
"Little Butterfly was once the top prostitute in the Eight Great Hutongs. She possessed unique skills and was well-known for her beauty. I don't know how many young men spent huge sums of money on her."
"With the government banning the Eight Great Hutongs and the promulgation of the Marriage Law, she had no choice but to marry a decent man."
"Unfortunately, when I was working as a prostitute, I drank too much poisonous contraceptive soup, which made me infertile. My husband's family forced me to divorce him, and I can only work as a teacher in a nursery to make a living."
"Fortunately, there is always a way out. She found a baby girl and now she has someone to rely on for the rest of her life."
"Originally, Little Butterfly wanted to find a live-in son-in-law, but after my persuasion, she decided to meet you first before making a decision."
Cao Rui asked: "After all this talk, what's her daughter's name? Is she pretty?"
"The girl's last name is Fu Caiyun, and she's as pretty as a porcelain doll. You'll definitely like her when you see her."
Jia Zhang was very confident, but there was a small problem:
"She is in college and is accepting new ideas. She will never marry someone she doesn't like. I'm afraid Xiao Hudie can't force her to come, but with your talent and appearance, Xiao Cao, you can definitely charm the girl."
"Lead the way!"
Cao Rui stood up and was about to go out to pick up girls.
"and many more."
Qin Jingru listened for a long time and suddenly shouted, and started to help Cao Rui tidy up in a hurry.
Although she felt a little jealous, she stroked her still flat belly, which was about to swell up. She was simply unable to serve her own man and could only ask other sisters to fulfill her duties as a wife.
With Qin Jingru's help, Cao Rui, who was in high spirits, met Little Butterfly, the former top star of the Eight Great Hutongs and now Teacher Fu, in a teahouse near a nursery.
I can still vaguely see her former charm and beauty.
Teacher Fu is very talkative and does not shy away from talking about the past.
She talked about the girls' secret to receiving customers, and it all came down to the word "charm", which was reflected in their posture, voice, appearance and smile.
The most important part is the eyes, which must be able to captivate people with just a glance.
Cao Rui and Jia Zhang looked at each other and thought of Qin Huairu. It seemed that her charming eyes were mixed with her crying skills. Whenever her eyes were filled with tears, she looked particularly pitiful and lovable.
Just like Sha Zhu, facing Qin Huairu's tearful eyes, he had no choice but to raise his hands in surrender.
Cao Rui was so excited by what he said that he realized more and more deeply the preciousness of the intangible cultural heritage of the Eight Great Hutongs:
"Teacher Fu, I wonder what conditions are required to marry your precious daughter?"
"Don't be in a hurry. You have to catch Caiyun's eye first. Otherwise, it will all be empty talk, wasting each other's time and energy."
Teacher Fu appears to be kind on the surface, but in fact, she is very aloof. There's nothing you can do about it, since she has the right to be proud.
However, Cao Rui also has his own pride:
"Teacher Fu, you only need to arrange a meeting between me and Fu Caiyun. I can take care of the rest. Whether it succeeds or not, I will be grateful to you. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to me."
Teacher Fu said, "Let's put it this way. Caiyun has been clamoring to see a new movie recently. I will buy two tickets and invite you young people to watch it."
……
After the discussion, Fu Caiyun went to work. Another child pooped in his pants, and the former courtesan could only endure the smell and help clean it.
Even so, she is still grateful to the new society for turning her from a plaything into a human being again.
If we could live a more affluent life, we would undoubtedly be happier.
I just don’t know if Cao Rui can conquer Fu Caiyun’s heart. That child looks weak, but is actually quite stubborn.
……
On the way back, Jia Zhang reminded:
"Xiao Cao, you have to be prepared. Little Butterfly will definitely be demanding!"
"Aunt Jia, don't worry. As long as money and bills can solve the problem, it's no problem for me."
"Well, I'll send you the movie tickets after Little Butterfly and her daughter have talked it over."
If the king of gigolos can't even handle a little girl, he might as well find a piece of tofu and kill himself.
……
The next day, at five in the afternoon.
Normal College, Class 3, Grade 1.
As the school bell rang, the youthful college students left in groups of three or four, talking and laughing.
But there was a petite, fair-skinned and beautiful girl sitting there without moving.
"Caiyun, why do you look so depressed? Did something bother you?"
It turned out that the little girl was Fu Caiyun, and the man who was talking to her was called Ding Yufeng, who had a heroic face. Her skin was slightly wheat-colored due to long-term outdoor activities and had a healthy luster.
He never liked women's clothes but preferred military uniforms. He always wore combat uniforms and had a neat and clean short hair, which made him look dashing and heroic.
Fu Caiyun made a bitter face and confided to her best friend:
"Yufeng, my mother has arranged a blind date for me. We're going to meet at the cinema soon, but I'm not ready to get married yet."
"Ah, your family is urging you to get married too! We have just turned 18, and it is the time to study hard and contribute to the revolutionary cause in the future. Why are parents so anxious?"
Ding Yufeng also had the same worries, and said in a loud voice:
"We are women of the new era. We cannot marry blindly like women of the old era. We must fight against arranged marriages to the end!"
"It's not that serious. My mom just asked me to go on a blind date. She didn't force me to marry anyone."
Fu Caiyun hurried to explain.
Ding Yufeng waved her arms and said:
"That won't work either. You need free love, no blind dates, and definitely no arranged marriages. Caiyun, you are too weak, and you will definitely be bullied."
"How about this, I'll go on a blind date for you, and I'll make sure that man gives up."
"May I?"
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it for you."
Ding Yufeng was very impetuous. As long as she made up her mind, she would not be afraid even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead. She snatched the movie ticket from Fu Caiyun, asked how the two met, and said with a smile:
"I'm going to meet that man, you just wait for my good news!"
She rode on a women's bicycle, pedaling with her two strong and powerful long legs, and soon arrived at the agreed cinema.
Ding Yufeng looked around and soon found a man in the crowd with a badge with the Chairman's portrait on his chest. He looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, neither fat nor thin, and blended in with the others.
Although I don't want to judge a person by his appearance, this man is really not worthy of Fu Caiyun's talent and beauty.
Ding Yufeng stepped forward and greeted gracefully:
"Is this Comrade Cao Rui? Sorry to have kept you waiting."
The man was stunned for a moment, with a look of amazement in his eyes, and quickly waved his hand and said:
"Comrade, you've got the wrong person. My name is not Cao Rui."
"Ah, I'm sorry!"
Ding Yufeng made a big mistake and bowed to apologize embarrassedly, then turned around and continued looking.
Unexpectedly, when she turned around, she accidentally stepped on someone's foot. Ding Yufeng was startled and subconsciously wanted to do something to make up for it.
But for some reason, she, who is usually very agile, was particularly clumsy today. Not only did she step on the person hard, but she also lost her balance and almost brought the person down.
Cao Rui knew the reason.
The talent [Making Trouble] is showing its power, making girls make trouble in front of him, and through various accidents, the relationship between the two people is quickly brought closer.
Cao Rui was quick-witted and reached out to grab Ding Yufeng who was about to fall. He looked down at her with a gentle smile:
"Are you OK?"
"..."
Ding Yufeng looked up at Cao Rui's face. In this sudden close contact, her heartbeat accelerated and her cheeks flushed slightly.
Her usual calmness and decisiveness seemed to melt under Cao Rui's warm smile at this moment. A subtle emotion she had never experienced before surged in her chest, a complex emotion of shyness and gratitude.
"Thank you. I didn't mean to step on you."
"I know."
Cao Rui saw her subconsciously twirling the corner of her clothes after she stood firm, which made her look particularly innocent and cute. He felt that this was a sure thing, so he took the initiative to extend his hand and said:
"Comrade Fu Caiyun, I am Cao Rui, the blind date you are looking for. Nice to meet you."
Click!
It sounded like a broken heart.
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